Public transport app Trafi.com arrives in Bengaluru and Mumbai

BENGALURU: While on one hand apps have simplified accessibility of taxis in the urban commute context, public transport still remains a complex puzzle for citizens to access. Trafi.com, a public transport app is launching in Bengaluru and Mumbai on Tuesday to make information available about public transport using real time data from the agencies and integrating the modes for citizens to plan their journeys within the city.

In Mumbai, the app integrates information from the suburban rail network that is available from the Western Railway, Metro, mono rail and BEST buses. And in Bengaluru, it taps real time information from the BMTC and BMRCL.

Rajarshi Rakesh Sahai, country head of Trafi for India said, “As of now, we are using the data of schedules of the railway and metro systems from their websites because the data is open to public and these modes are predictable unless there is any untoward incident in their corridors. But we are waiting for the BMTC and BEST to share their data on bus movements from the time they launch their intelligent transport systems. Once, they share their data we will be able to stream that accurately on our app and give people very precise plan for their journeys.”

The BMTC is likely to launch its intelligent transport system by the end of April or early May.

Trafi is a Lithuanian company that started to integrate passenger information about public transport systems in Lithuania, started in 2012 and then spread to eight countries. In India, it is headquartered in Delhi-NCR and has been funded by venture capitalists for Rs6.7 crore for operations in this country alone. It’s claim to fame is the five-seconds accuracy of timings of public transport systems in Tukrey and other Baltic countries where is has become a market leader already.

Trafi also helps users tag issues with locations that can be seen by all users on the app in that city. For example, if there is a traffic snarl on a particular road and a user tags the location writing about the problems he/she is facing, will be uploaded and available for all to see in the `news and reports’ section of the app.

It also helps commuters on offline mode. When there is no internet connection on the phone, users can search routes and check the time tables of the public transport systems on the app.

“It is not just for commuters to be benefitted but the agencies can also manage their fleet, study the difference between standard time and real time operations and user behavior analysis etc. These things help them streamline their services and also improve their efficiency and reliability scores,” Sahai added.

Sponsored Stories

Subscribe to our Newsletters

In an interview with ETCIO, Kedar Upadhye, Jt President & Global CFO, Cipla, throws light on some innovative IT projects that Cipla has implemented,as part of its digital transformation strategy, to fuel business growth.

Sudhanshu Pokhriyal, President of Textiles at Raymond, firmly believes that digital transformation is a top-down approach. Taking the lead on the initiative, he has devised an innovative digital strategy that enhances customer experience while helping retailers in their business.